AVI codecs in Windows Movie Maker version 6.0 (Build 6000)

Windows Vista Edition Home Premium
I have worked on videos of music in WMM6.0 for a while now.  When I started a year ago, I could import the AVI formats without problem whatsoever.  Then one day, without any changes to the program or the video itself, my imported videos filmed vignettes in "AVI" boxes and were deleted from my calendar.  I tried to play on their return, but all that worked was the audio.  The video had been cleared.  They had worked before if.
Now, when I try to open the AVI I no longer get the dreaded audio box "AVI" or an error message saying that I should download the appropriate codec.  I scoured the internet looking for the codec I need, but nothing is.  On many sites, I have been told that the box "Download codecs automatically" in the tools of--> Options--> Legeneralonglet verified.  But I don't even have a checkbox with this title in ONE of the tabs Options.
I tried to download the latest version of WMM, as was suggested to me, but instead of download the AVI, he found himself by removing the other clips (.wmv) who had managed to survive the other version, by saying that they were not compatible either.
I removed this version of WMM and returned to WMM6.0 and downloaded the Windows Media Encoder (which was meant to convert AVI to WMV, which works on this version), but apparently to convert a file need you the codec for AVI.  I even tried to import the AVI file, and then place it in the timeline and try to save it as a .wmv, because a friend with the same problem said it had worked.  But, as I said, when these clips have been placed in the timeline, in the register only under the "audio" plus name.  The video is not the same.
Oh and I also tried to download a pack of codecs of microsoft.com, but they had them only for Windows XP and Windows 2003, and they would not move on Windows Vista.
I'm desperate here!  I fought with it for almost a year, and I really can't work properly at work or school without being able to use my WMM correctly.  Help, please!

Bttrflymagic,
Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Answers forum.

I'm sorry to hear that you have so much trouble with the realization of your movies.  It really looks like that you must download and install a codec pack for the types of files you are using.  There are a lot of third party sites out there that offer, some are free, and some are buying.  The best place to find this information is usually the forums frequented by others who are really into film making.  They can tell you the best sites for the best codecs and codecs for.  This being said, here are a few sites that I have heard are safe and offer a wide variety of codecs, but also a forum which has some very knowledgeable film gurus.

http://www.moviecodec.com/ - good forum for movie buffs

http://www.free-codecs.com

http://www.MajorGeeks.com/Vista_Codec_Package_d5326.html

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